SQL Tools Directory

Honest reviews of the tools people use to write SQL and manage databases: features, pros and cons, pricing and who each one is best for.

13 tools reviewed Free and paid
SQL Clients & IDEs 6
Free ★ 4.4

Azure Data Studio

Microsoft free, cross-platform editor for SQL Server, Azure SQL and PostgreSQL.

Windows, macOS, Linux
Freemium ★ 4.6

DBeaver

Popular universal database client supporting almost every engine.

Windows, macOS, Linux
★ 4.7

DataGrip

JetBrains powerful multi-database IDE with smart SQL editing.

Windows, macOS, Linux
★ 4.4

dbForge Studio

Devart feature-rich IDE, with editions for SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle and PostgreSQL.

Windows
★ 4.2

Toad

Quest long-standing professional toolset, best known for Oracle and SQL Server.

Windows
★ 4.3

Navicat

Polished commercial GUI supporting many databases with data modeling and transfer.

Windows, macOS, Linux
Admin & Management 3
Free ★ 4.6

SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)

The full-featured, free management tool for SQL Server on Windows.

Windows
Free ★ 4.1

pgAdmin

The official free admin and development tool for PostgreSQL.

Windows, macOS, Linux
Free ★ 4.2

MySQL Workbench

Oracle free official tool for MySQL design, development and administration.

Windows, macOS, Linux
Web & Lightweight 4
Free ★ 4.3

HeidiSQL

Fast, free, lightweight Windows client for MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server and PostgreSQL.

Windows
Free ★ 4.0

phpMyAdmin

The classic free web-based administration tool for MySQL and MariaDB.

Web (any browser)
Freemium ★ 4.4

Beekeeper Studio

Modern, open-source SQL editor with a clean, friendly interface.

Windows, macOS, Linux
Free ★ 4.2

VS Code (mssql extension)

The free mssql extension turns VS Code into a lightweight SQL Server client.

Windows, macOS, Linux
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